Alfiabalas stared after him. Now that he could sense that he was meant to take on this quest, it was twisting his stomach in knots. But he also knew it was part of what had been planned for him…
He shook his head. How could Iarion accept the challenge without even having that same comfort?
Maybe he really is mad…
And Alfiabalas had just agreed to sail with him into a life-or-death situation. He started to question his own sanity.
They finally reached the bottom of the winding stairs. The lord and lady escorted them to the entrance of the tower with solemn expressions.
“I wish there was something we could do to help you,” Lord Telariras said. “I would send the entire Sea Elf fleet to escort you, if I thought it would help. It was what I wanted to do, when Eranbalas brought the message
